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Nicely Sweeps District Titles, Named Swimmer of the Year as Eight Advance to Regionals

by Christopher Mentz
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February 6, 2026
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ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, Va. (VR) – Kara Nicely powered the girls to a strong showing at the Shenandoah District meet, winning the 100-yard butterfly (1:08.64) and 100-yard freestyle (1:05.61).

The girls 200-yard medley relay placed third as Melody, Emily Peters, Peyton Broughman, Kara Nicely and Cora Hodges combined for a 2:30.86. Peters added a second-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle (2:37.31) and was runner-up in the 100-yard backstroke at 1:19.90.

Cora Hodges finished seventh in the 100 free (1:18.32) and eighth in the 50 free (35.62). Payton O’Brien placed 11th in the 100 free (1:24.59). Peyton Broughman clocked 39.01 in the 50 free and 1:47.96 in the 100 breaststroke.

In the boys events, Cadence Bland placed fifth in the 200 free (2:56.24) and ninth in the 50 free (33.57). Nolan Rosales finished sixth in the 50 free (30.44) and fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:33.84). Logan Walton was fifth in the 100 breaststroke (1:33.92) and 13th in the 50 free (35.31). Aiden Jarvis added a ninth-place finish in the 100 free (1:28.29) and 10th in the 50 free (33.94).

Kara was named district champion in the 100 free and 100 fly and named Shenandoah District Girls Swimmer of the Year. Eight of the team’s 10 swimmers qualified for regionals. The top five finishers in individual events and the top four relay teams advanced.

 

Girls 200 Yard Melody 2:30.86 3rd Place

Emily Peters
Peyton Broughman
Kara Nicely
Cora Hodges

 

 

Boys 200 Yard Freestyle

5th Place Cadence Bland 2:56.24

 

Girls 200 Yard Freestyle

2nd Emily Peters 2:37.31

 

Boys 50 Yard Freestyle

6th Nolan Rosales 30.44
9th Cadence Bland 33.57
10th Aiden Jarvis 33.94
13th Logan Walton 35.31

 

Girls 50 Yard Freestyle

8th Cora Hodges 35.62
9th Payton Broughman 39.01
10th Peyton Broughman 39.01

 

Girls 100 Yard Butterfly

1st Kara Nicely 1:08.64

 

Boys 100 Yard Freestyle

9th Aiden Jarvis 1:28.29

 

Girls 100 Yard Freestyle

1st Kara Nicely 1:05.61
7th Cora Hodges 1:18.32
11th Payton O’Brien 1:24.59

Girls 200 Yard Freestyle 3rd Place 2:14.86

Emily Peters
Cora Hodges
Payton O’Brien
Kara Nicely

Girls 100 Yard Backstroke

2nd Emily Peters 1:19.90

Boys 100 Yard Breaststroke

4th Nolan Rosales 1:33.84
5th Logan Walton 1.33.92

Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke

Peyton Broughman 1:47.96

 

 

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Christopher Mentz

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